1. Movies and Society

2. Society was local and parochial

3. Society became more homogenous

4. Movies reflect the makers’ society

5. Early Days

6. 1920s Post-World War I

7. A period of cynicism and breaking with traditions following the great upheavals in society caused by World War I.

8. Movies used more and more of what put butts in the seats – sex and violence

9. Manslaughter – 1922 orgy scene

10. Metropolis – 1927

12. The Jazz Singer

13. 1930s The Great Depression

14. Movies created a sense of community People would go to the movies on a regular basis, usually once a week People would go to the movies on a regular basis, usually once a week Movies catered to their regulars Movies catered to their regulars Door prizes like a set of dishes Door prizes like a set of dishes Sing-alongs Sing-alongs Community announcements Community announcements

15. A full evening of entertainment A cartoon A cartoon A newsreel A newsreel A short subject, like a travelogue or a comedy short A short subject, like a travelogue or a comedy short A movie, sometimes two A movie, sometimes two

16. Palaces of Entertainment

18. Movies as morale builders Upbeat and optimistic Upbeat and optimistic musicals musicals

21. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town – 1936

22. Wizard of Oz – 1939

23. Frankenstein – 1931

24. King Kong – 1933

25. Gone with the Wind – 1939

26. 1940s

27. War Propaganda

28. Wake Island – 1942

29. Destination: Tokyo – 1943

30. Mrs. Miniver – 1942

31. Since You Went Away – 1943

32. It’s A Wonderful Life – 1946

33. Best Years of Our Lives – 1946

34. 1950s

35. The Blackboard Jungle – 1955

39. Day the Earth Stood Still – 1951

42. Them - 1954

46. 1960s

47. Dr. Strangelove: or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

49. The Graduate - 1967

50. Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice

51. 1970s

52. All the President’s Men – 1976

53. The Godfather – 1972

54. American Graffiti - 1973

55. Jaws – 1975

56. Star Wars - 1977

58. 1980s

59. 16 Candles

60. A Nightmare on Elm Street

61. Die Hard / Raiders of the Lost Ark

62. The Green Berets – 1968

63. Platoon Full Metal Jacket Platoon Full Metal Jacket

64. Young Sherlock Holmes – 1985

67. 1990s

68. Schindler’s List / Saving Private Ryan

69. Apollo 13

70. Dances with Wolves

71. JFK

72. Braveheart / Armageddon / Jurassic Park

73. Avatar

74. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

76. Beauty and the Beast

77. 2000s

78. Lord of the Rings

79. Harry Potter

80. The Dark Knight / Spiderman

81. Transformers

82. Pirates of the Caribbean

83. The Matrix